HESI Entrance Exam Questions and Correct Answers

HESI Entrance Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Adenoma

✓ ~~~ Tumor of a gland




Adenitis

✓ ~~~ Inflammation of a gland



Arthritis

✓ ~~~ Inflammation of a joint



Biology

✓ ~~~ Study of life




Biopsy

✓ ~~~ Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope.




Carcinoma

✓ ~~~ Cancerous tumor.




Cardiology

✓ ~~~ Study of the heart.

,Cephalic

✓ ~~~ Pertaining to the head.



Cerebral

✓ ~~~ Pertaining to the brain.




Incision

✓ ~~~ Process of cutting into.




Excision

✓ ~~~ Process of cutting out.




Endocrine glands

✓ ~~~ Glands that secrete hormones within the body.




Cystoscopy

✓ ~~~ Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder.




Cytology

✓ ~~~ Study of cells.




Dermatitis

✓ ~~~ Inflammation of the skin.

,Hypodermic

✓ ~~~ Pertaining to under the skin.



Electrocardiogram

✓ ~~~ Record of the electricity in the heart.




Electroencephalogram

✓ ~~~ Record of the electricity of the brain.




Enteritis

✓ ~~~ Inflammation of the intestines.




Erythrocyte

✓ ~~~ A red blood cell.




Gastrectomy

✓ ~~~ Removal of the stomach.




Gastrotomy

✓ ~~~ Incision of the stomach.




Diagnosis

✓ ~~~ State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient's illness.

, Prognosis

✓ ~~~ Prediction about the outcome of an illness.



Gynecology

✓ ~~~ Study of females and female diseases.




Hematology

✓ ~~~ Study of blood.




Hematoma

✓ ~~~ Collection (mass) of blood.




Hepatitis

✓ ~~~ Inflammation of the liver.




Iatrogenic

✓ ~~~ Pertaining to being produced by treatment.




Leukocyte

✓ ~~~ White blood cell




Nephritis

✓ ~~~ Inflammation of the kidney.